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A PYP Lens on an Age-Old Practice: Copying the Masters
A PYP Lens on an Age-Old Practice: Copying the Masters In a PYP art room, we don’t just make pictures — we make meaning. We explore ideas, cultures, techniques, and stories through creative inquiry. So when students ask, “Is it okay to copy someone else’s art?” it’s a perfect opportunity to dive into a rich
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Exploring Value and Composition Through Still Life: A Student Work in Progress
🎨 Exploring Value and Composition Through Still Life: A Student Work in Progress This week in the studio, our students dove into the foundational principles of value, contrast, and composition through still life drawing — and this beautiful in-progress piece is a standout example of those ideas in action. What I love most about this student’s work
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Exploring Light and Shadow on a Face: Painting with Flat Colors
🎨 Exploring Light and Shadow on a Face: Painting with Flat Colors Light defines form. Shadow reveals it. In this study, I explored the power of dramatic lighting on the human face—using flat colors only and focusing entirely on shapes created by light and shadow, without any blending or gradients. 🔦 The Setup: Creating Drama with Light To start, I set
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Growing creative, confident global thinkers through art and design.
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